Profile of the Board of Directors Alan Tracey- Chairperson
A Chartered Accountant, Alan is Principal Business Advisor with Knowledge Business Systems, previously employed as Financial Controller in a number of businesses, including Not for Profit Organisations. Alan has held roles as Non-Executive Director with a number of commercial organisations and supported Voluntary and Charitable organisations in a voluntary capacity. Alan was appointed Chairperson of Daisyhouse at the AGM in September 2020.
Deirdre Ward
Deirdre has extensive administrative experience and joined the Civil Service in 2018. She previously worked in Dáil Éireann, The Honorable Society of King’s Inns, NUIM and IMMA. Deirdre has an honours Arts Degree in Sociology and English from National University of Ireland Maynooth. She also has a Diploma in Public Relations from the PRII. Deirdre resigned from the Board in January 2021 as her time on the Board was completed.
Aideen Hayden
Aideen has worked in the field of housing and homeless prevention for almost three decades. Aideen joined the Daisyhouse Board in August 2019 after a brief role as Interim CEO. She is best known for her work as chair of the national housing charity Threshold, the leading advice and advocacy organisation working on behalf of vulnerable families in the private rented sector in Ireland. Aideen also holds a PhD in housing policy from UCD, is a qualified Solicitor and is also a member of the boards of the Housing Finance Agency and the Property Services Regulatory Authority. Aideen resigned from the Board in July 2021
Anne Marie Dermody
Anne-Marie joined the Board in December 2018. Originally from Galway, Anne-Marie graduated from UCD in 1992 with a BCL in Civil Law. Anne- Marie has been a practising solicitor for over twenty years, having been a managing partner of her own firm for over eight years. After a number of years in politics, she now runs her own general practice with a particular emphasis in the area of family law and mediation. Anne-Marie’s commitment to the Daisyhouse Charity is borne from her concern for women affected by domestic violence, homelessness and addiction.
Daniel Buttle
Danny has spent the last 15 years working in technical operations and service management roles, primarily dealing with government and large corporate customer segments. During this time, Danny has worked in a combination of small agile companies and some of the largest employers in the world. Danny’s current role is as Operations Manager in Amazon Web Services. In his career, he has been a keen participant in Diversity and Inclusion initiatives both in Ireland and globally. He holds a BSc. in Computer Applications from Dublin City University.
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